The computer science master s program at Stevens is designed to meet growing demand for skilled professionals in the development and application of information technology The program provides a solid foundation in theoretical instruction along with practical applications necessary for industry success Unique advanced courses in enterprise and cloud computing as well as secure systems give our students a competitive advantage Students will learn to professionally and effectively communicate computer science concepts designs and solutions throughout this program as well as obtain specialization in key application domain areas of computer science Key skills you will learn include how to implement the solution of a computing problem using the appropriate program languages

The Master of Science in Computer Science offers students the opportunity to combine a sound foundation in computer science with concentrated knowledge in the latest developments in particular areas.

Our faculty have expertise in many areas of computer science, including algorithms and theory, artificial intelligence, computer gaming, computer networks, databases, data mining, graphics, image and video processing, information security and assurance, information systems, knowledge engineering, pattern recognition, programming languages, real- time systems, robotics, software engineering, and vision.

• World-class faculty and research programs
• High quality graduate curriculum
• Thesis and non-thesis options to accomodate student interests
• Classes offered in the late afternoon and evening to accomodate working professionals
• Students with academic backgrounds in technical fields other than CS may be admitted provisionally pending completion of foundation courses in mathematics and computer science.
• Located in Fairfax in the Northern Virginia suburbs of Washington, DC, home to one of the largest concentrations of high-tech firms in the nation and a major center for jobs and internships in computing and information technology
• Multiple colloquia and seminar series to keep current on hot topics and research opportunities
• Welcoming and supportive environment for international students, women and minorities
• Ph.D. program integrated with MS programs; students interested in pursuing a Ph.D. can apply their M.S. coursework towards the Ph.D. program
• Financial support from the CS department may be available through teaching/research assistantships for students with strong academic credentials
• Online application process for ease and efficiency

Admission is competitive among students who fulfill admission requirements for graduate study at the Computer Science Department of George Mason University.

Students seeking admission to the M.S. in Computer Science program must satisfy the following requirements: 

• Hold a baccalaureate degree that includes Data Structures and Algorithms (CS 310 Data Structures) Automata Theory and Formal Languages (CS 330 Formal Methods and Models), and Computer Architecture including Assembly Language (CS 367 Computer Systems and Programming). Students also must have completed Calculus I and II and a substantial course in discrete mathematics (such as MATH 125 Discrete Mathematics I (Mason Core)). Undergraduate credit earned for this purpose may not be applied toward the graduate degree.
• Earned a cumulative GPA of 3.00 for the last two years of undergraduate work, preferably with a major in a technical field such as computer science, mathematics, physical sciences, engineering, or information systems.
• Submit transcripts of all post-secondary education, complete the online application, including a goals statement, resume, and two letters of recommendation.
• No GRE required for Spring 2022 and Fall 2022
• English proficiency exam scores are required of all applicants whose native language is not English or who have not received a degree from an institution in the United States, Canada, Commonwealth Caribbean, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, or New Zealand.

The department offers funding through Graduate Teaching Assistantship (GTA) positions. MS students are not offered positions upon admission, but do have the opportunity to apply once they are admitted to their program. We seek students who have demonstrated a thorough knowledge of our curriculum. The most frequently successful way to do this is by outstanding performance in the core courses of the MS program. As such, MS students are rarely eligible for positions in their first semester, but will be able to apply for each subsequent semester.  More information about GTA positions is available here.

In addition, a variable number of Research Assistantships are available each year through faculty member’s research grants. More information can be found here.

Note: Students with provisional status are not eligible for teaching assistantships.

Tuition fee-2 years$58,000

Total fee-2 years$1,04,000